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There was almost nothing left standing or working in the Philippines city of Tacloban after Typhoon Haiyan tore through on Nov. 8.

As authorities try to piece together what happened inside the home of a prominent Virginia lawmaker Tuesday, there’s word that a lack of space in psychiatric facilities may have played a role in the tragedy.

Authorities estimate thousands of homes were destroyed or were left uninhabitable by the storm, producing a great need for longer term housing.

Senator Mark Begich is proposing a change to the Affordable Care Act that would make cheaper insurance options available.

A group opposed to the proposed Pebble Mine has secured enough signatures to get their initiative on the ballot.

The Department of Interior announced Tuesday it paid Alaska $19 million over the previous year for oil and gas development on federal land in the state.